PREGNANT Love Island star Claudia Fogarty is seven weeks away from welcoming her baby daughter, with her asking her fans for reassurance in a new post.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Claudia asked her fans “please tell me this is normal” as she prepares for the birth of her bundle of joy.
Claudia asked her followers and fans a question to provide her with some reassurance[/caption]
She is seven weeks away from welcoming her baby girl[/caption]
She could be seen wearing a blue top and matching leggings as she cradled her bump[/caption]
In May this year, the 31-year-old revealed she’s expecting a baby girl with her footballer boyfriend Ollie Crankshaw.
Nearing her due date, Claudia took to her social media page this week wearing a blue outfit as she asked fans for advice and reassurance.
“I think this is the first time I’ve actually sat down for an hour and put my feet up in the last week,” she said.
Claudia continued: “My feet and legs are so swollen. Please tell me this is normal?”
According to the NHS, it is normal to get some swelling in pregnancy, “particularly in your legs, ankles, feet and fingers”.
The health provider notes how it is “often worse at the end of the day and further into your pregnancy”.
“Swelling that comes on gradually is not usually harmful to you or your baby, but it can be uncomfortable,” the NHS adds.
Shortly after Claudia announced she was pregnant back in May, she shared a slew of snaps from a lavish holiday she went on.
Among the snaps were photos of food, with one of those showcasing a huge plate of sushi.
One cruel troll quickly took to the comments section to slam Claudia for “eating sushi” before she realised something.
“Beautiful- although I’m sure you shouldn’t have sushi if you’re pregnant?” the Instagram user penned.
“Read the caption,” replied a fan of the former Islander.
In the caption, Claudia had penned: “One of my favourite days ever (And no I didn’t eat the raw sushi).”
According to the NHS, cooked sushi is okay to eat while pregnant – but not raw.
Claudia shared a photo dump from their holiday at the time and fans were quick to slam her[/caption]
When Claudia revealed the news of her pregnancy, she took to Instagram to share a video of herself and partner Ollie as they showed off her bump and scan pictures.
Posting the beautiful video announcing the news on social media, Claudia wrote: “We’ve been keeping a secret.”
She added: “Baby girl coming soon.
“Half of me half of you.
“We can’t wait to meet you. Baby Crankshaw coming November 25.”
When Claudia shot to fame on Love Island in 2023, she was coupled up with Casey O’Gorman.
On the show he had his head turned by Casa Amor’s Rosie Seabrook.
After dating Casey on and off outside the villa, Claudia met Ollie, an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League club Altrincham.
Claudia, who is the daughter of super-bike legend Carl Fogarty, said she had “finally found my happiness” in September 2023 when she confirmed their romance.
Claudia and Ollie will welcome their baby girl in November[/caption]
